Background
Urbanowicz was born in Aslockton, Nottinghamshire.
Urbanowicz was born in Aslockton, Nottinghamshire.
He studied music technology at Staffordshire University for three years with the other members of Editors.
He is influenced by such bands as The Walkmen, The Strokes, liquid crystal display Soundsystem, Kraftwerk and Elbow. He then worked in a shoe shop with Editors drummer Editor Lay in Birmingham for two years before the band signed to Kitchenware Records. Urbanowicz features prominently in an amateur music video, produced as coursework during his studies at Staffordshire University.
He provided additional production on Airship"s debut record Stuck In This Ocean, which was released on 5 September 2011.
On 16 April 2012, Editors announced on their Facebook page that "In a decision entirely based upon future musical direction, and with huge sadness, Editors and Chris Urbanowicz have parted ways."
In September 2013, Alex Winston released her single "101 Vultures", which was produced by Urbanowicz. In October 2013, Urbanowicz under the name Druids remixed Overexposed for Matt & Kim on their Lightening Remixes album.
In March 2014, Urbanowicz produced the self-titled debut European Parliament for PIAS band The Spectors as well as their debut album "Light Stays Close".